Staunton parade celebrates veterans

Parade Saturday, free admission to presidential library Monday

7:13 PM,
Nov. 6, 2013

The color guard from the Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership marches during the parade. Sponsored by the Staunton Rotary Club, Staunton's annual Veterans Day Parade took place on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011.

Written by

Rebekah Carter
rcarter@newsleader.com

Marching bands, scouts, historical re-enactors and vintage military vehicles will make their way through downtown streets at Staunton's Veterans Day Parade this Saturday, organized by the Staunton Rotary Club.

The Staunton Rotary Club has organized the parade for more than 15 years.

"It's very special for all of us to honor our veterans, and this is an excellent community celebration," says Rotarian Frank Strassler. "The Staunton Rotary Club is honored to be able to help and give recognition where it is due." ...